Gaumont centralises animation & kids in Europe under Terry Kalagian

Stillwater

Gaumont has centralised its animation, kids & family division in Europe under the leadership of Terry Kalagian.

Kalagian, who has worked on Gaumont kids & family titles including Stillwater for Apple TV+, Do, Re & Mi for Prime Video and Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles for Netflix, has been appointed as president of global animation, kids & family.

Based in Paris, Kalagian will report to Christophe Riandee, vice CEO of Gaumont, and will be responsible for overseeing the global operations of the Gaumont animation division, which will also maintain a US presence developing and producing content.

Kalagian previously served as EVP of creative content and had been based in LA, reporting to president of Gaumont US, Nicolas Atlan. The centralised division will report into Kalagian in Europe, while Atlan will continue to oversee all scripted operations in North America, Latin America and Spain.

“Terry has been a brilliant executive at Gaumont for many years and we are thrilled to promote her to lead our global animation division from Paris. Her relationships to talent, broadcasters and internal teams has proven to be an invaluable asset to the company.

“Combined with our strategic push on animated TV shows and films, this new direction will enable Gaumont to expand its theatrical portfolio and offer compelling family entertainment to audiences on every screen, worldwide,” said Riandee.